Job description

Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor - Leeds - major civil engineering contractor working on large construction frameworks, mainly civil engineering projects within the Yorkshire region (from North Yorkshire down to the East Midlands) - £35k-£45k+package (car or car allowance, pension, healthcare).

Excellent opportunity for a Health and Safety professional with construction/civil engineering experience to join a major civil engineering company with operations across the UK, with a work-life balance focus and excellent reputation for looking after staff and training and development.

Key responsibilities:- * Advise site on Project-specific health, safety and environment issues. * Actively identify areas for improvement and contribute to plans aimed at reducing the occurrence of incidents. * Ensure that site teams are proactive, up to date and comply with current health, safety and environmental legislation, best practice and Company standards. * Undertake monitoring of the health, safety and the environment processes. * Assist with the investigation of incidents to establish the root cause and preventative measures. * Develop and maintain a 'continuous improvement' ethos in the approach to health, safety and environmental issues. * Ensure site based management are focused on delivering a safe and healthy working environment. * Working with senior managers and/or directors on the development and implementation of divisional level strategies for improvement * Keeping up to date with new legislation and best practices in the industry through regular reading of journals and relevant website/ site visits * Raise awareness on SHE and sustainability issues through toolbox talks and briefings, delivering training where necessary.

Prospective applicants will have relevant experience in the construction industry, and a NEBOSH qualification ideally at Diploma level or equivalent, and membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (minimum TechIOSH, ideally Grad/Chartered Status)